How To Prepare Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken and Peach Skewers ?

Preparation:   

Preparation time: 30 mins

Cooking time: 20 mins

Serving: 6

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs chicken (boneless, skinless breast or thigh)
• 3 peaches, sliced into wedges
• 1 red onion, sliced into wedges
• A handful of cilantro for garnish

    Marinade

• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1/8 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup lime juice, more for squeezing
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, thinly sliced across the grain
• 1– 2 Scotch bonnet peppers, habaneros, or jalapeños , chopped in half
• 1 shallot, chopped ( or sub 3 scallions, or 1/4 cup red onion)
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves ( or 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Soak the skewers. Cut the chicken into 1-inch chunks and place in a bowl.
2. Place all the marinade ingredients in the blender, and blend until relatively smooth. Pour the marinade over the chicken. Let sit for 30 minutes or up to 1 hour. ( The longer you marinate, the spicier they will become.)
3. Pre-heat the grill to medium-high.
4. Slice the peaches, and onions into ¾-inch thick wedges.
5. Using gloves, (the marinade is spicy and may sting) skewer the chicken, peaches and onion. The marinade will naturally get on the peaches which is a good thing.
6. Grill until all sides are nicely seared with grill marks. Turn heat down to LOW, place on a piece of heavy-duty foil, folding up the edges to catch the drippings, and close the lid, letting the chicken cook all the way through until done.
7. Place on a platter, squeeze with lime, and garnish with lime or orange slices and sprinkle with cilantro. Enjoy with a big salad.